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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-10
4 MISSISSIPPI SOP.

II IL rnmorcd that the President intends limiting
IN the message that Mrs. Darlington shall be given
sl000,0OO commission TO go down the Mississippi
river with her mop. In other words, n lot OF gov
eminent money IL 10 be thrown into the great river
In the attempt 10 Improve" IL. Now, tire truth Of
the matter Is that the Mississippi Is practically
superior 10 improvements snags have been jerked
out of It's course to advantage, but the engineering
skin applied TO direct the current pays the en-
gncen a government salary, nothing more. All
along the lower Mississippi where the most gov
eminent money Is wasted the soil of the banks Is
loose and shifting mans farm Is likely TO change
It's position over night. The only practical advnn-
tagc TO be derived from tossing good money into
the river would bea reduction OF that big surplus
In the treasury.
This, from The Boston Record on the day
it printed the Presidents Message, Is sad
commentary upon It's management, which
is quite on par with its loose statements
about the Mississippi and the work done
by the United States Engineers TO remedy
the perversities OF nature on that river.
II The Record will take the trouble TO in
quirc at tho proper sources OF information
at Washington, it will find that superby
controlling and irresistible defense against
the ravages Of the Mississippi has been set
up by the government engineers at various
points on the great river, which prevents
the abrasion OF the bank and the washing
away Of whole plantations. This was
made plain TO the President when
he was here in Memphis, and,
being iair-minded and honest-spoken
man, he cannot say or do less for us than
recommend continuance of the work
which has brought about these results and
been Endorsed by five Waterways Con-
ventions The improvement of the Mis-.
sissippi is a great national work; il is a
work that must be prosecuted TO compile
ton, because il is work in which the
people Of the Mississippi valley are all con-
cened, and they muster somewhere in
the neighborhood Of hall the population
OF the Union. That's about the size OF il,
Mr. Record.
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The Chs,swor,h Disaster.

srRIAornp, Ill.,, Dec. o.--Aiter mum
Der OF weeks spent In investigating the
causes which led 10 the Chaiswonh train
wreck, the Illinois railroad aud warehouse
commission has submitted to Gov. oglesby
report stating that In lis opinion the
train would not have been destroyed II
the bridge had nofbuncd before the train
reached H." II found no evidence 10
show that the burning was the work Of an
incendiary, but held that the milroad rs
censurablc for neglect in failing TO inspect
the condition Of the track and bridges In
advance Of the train. The report says the
poor financial condition Of the rad does
not relieve II from the responsibility.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-10

"wnEnr is Tho birmingham Agc going'
win Il jinc the 'publicans,' or will Il take
TO the woods2 We rather think the igc
has doncaiE,ughtlcss act, promptcdrathcr
10y temper than judgment" 40 says the
Chattanooga Timo, which for itself says OF
the Presidents Message, that, $50 far as Il
treats Of the tariff, and except rs to few
rather inconscqucnt details, We agrcc with
the yicNs therein expressed. II, In the
main, Is perfectly consistent with fair
Interpretation Of the Chicago platform. d"
That is frank aud manly, and good cx.
ample for The Birmnyhdm Age 10 rciracc
H. steps and follow.
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SECRETARY FAIRcHID thus explains
the operation of our navigation laws, n
species Of protection that has had the
most pernicious effect upon our foreign
trades
A citizen Of the United States may buy a foreign.
butt vessel In foreign port; he may put tho
United States flag upon II aud trade with all the
countries of the world except his own. our gov
eminent will protect him with all It's power In
such trade. but II hc brings his ship with our flag
upon II To one Of our ports our government will
conascatc II or impose pohibliory duties. lie may.
however, put the fag of any other country on that
same ship aud bring Il TO his home without
molcsiaiion by Our government II j. then
protected by the power Of foreign country.
II there isanything asstupidly deyilish as
this in conception, wording and effect on
our statute books, we should like to learn
OF il. II is the grossest absurdity Of pro-
lection. As the Secretary concludes, at
is difficult TO understand why II would moi
bc well 10 30 change our navigation laws a.
to allow foreign built ships owned by our
citizens TO come and go between this and
other countries while bearing the flag Of
the country Of their owners"
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ATTORNEY GENERAL GARLAND. who has
so long been a target for the unmerited
abuse OF Republican papers, is coming in
for large share OF the praise that is being
layished on the administration. His re-
port is one Of the ablest and most salts
factory presented TO Congress, and besides
invaluable information, conveys some
equally invaluable suggestions, which no
doubt Congress will act upon. AS to the
Court of Claims, he says that to the ordi-
nary suits q, ITO of which, involving the
disposition OF Sl3, $50 900, are now pend
ing, have been added $40 cases under
the Bowman act, involving $4,000, 900,
and $500 petitions in cases under the
French spoliation claims act, in which
claimants ask for about $3O,000,0 900.
Eighty-one Of these last named cases have
been passed upon, and awards amounting
TO Sl25, 900 have been reported from the
court to Congress. The Attorney General
recommends that the court shall be en-
powered to render judgments in French
spoliation cases instead of reports for the
action OF Congress, and that the parties in
such suits shall have the right TO appeal
from the courts decision to the Supreme
Court.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-10

TuE baltimore SIN notes that II Is lob
iectod 10 Mr.. Lamar that he is over sixty
the maximum age, by the Senate rule
but this rule has been relaxed in favor Of
Others, and In view Of Mr. LAmar's excep-
tional yigor and conspicuous ability, the
Senate can very well afford in his ease TO
relax Il again" And Il will. lie has the
ability, that is the greatest point in his
favor; another is that the Senate Endorsed
him for Secretary Of the Interior and with
his record In that office before them Sem
aioH cannot afford TO cycnc their own
conslruc aud execute the law, but cannot
at In Judgment.
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soNr u our ncmocmtie friends fear bCakcr
abrnd, not only hcw In Afkansas, but In the
national contest Thew issp rcason Why We should
borrow trouble in advangSor climb the mountain
bciorc We set 10 H. Their has always bccn wisdom
aud patriotism enough among Arkansas pcmocmts
enough Of CONCESSION and sclf zacrihcc ~ save
the party in tho gnvcst cmcWvncy. Aud 20 We
think thew ncr'i b. M apprehension Tor the fuiur
The party In Arkansas IL rrcAivf than any man In
iL= finf Roct hfHi0Tui
These timely words of admonition and
advice will apply with equal force here in
Tennessee, where contention and division
have too long been permitted To have sway.
The pwrcnt, In view Of the tariff cmcr.
gcncy, l., In an especial sense, a time for
harmony.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-10

TuE on, Paint AID Drug R,IOtr refers
In terms Of commentator TO "thc manu-.
iaciurc Of castor oil rs conducted ON a large
scalcin Kansas City, the metropolis Of tie
new west, by the Marsh oil com.
pany. A larc and complete factory is
fitted mp with the latest improvements,
and the location bcing close TO southern
Kansas, where the castor bean Is grown,
the manufacturers ap ina posi,ionto have
their choice Of selected beans. Only u
pun castor oil h put upon the market In
two grplcs Tor medicinal and lubricaiing
purposes, aud orders are filed In barrels,
half barrels or cases, rs wanted" We N.
publish these facts TO call the attention Of
the planters and farmers Of this section Of
the country TO them, and suggest that they
might make Il profitable TO grow the castor
bean. II does not require great deal Of
care, and yet Il yields abundantly aud
affords very encouraging profit At this
factory in Kansas City, only twenty houls
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River Tetegras..

CfNcIYNATTt. o.. Dec. O.-Ri,cr6 feet inches
and falling. Raining.
CAIRO. M, Dec g-Noon. -bCpaftod sidney
Dillon. ~ louis, q pm.
PfTTSBuRG. IN Dcc. p-Rlvcr slx feet AMI TALL.
ing. Weather clear and plcnsant
NFw ORLEANS. la. Dee p--Auivcd WON.
Ing ~ Louis Weather cloudy and cool.
VICKgBuRG, Miss, In. a.-la~cd down. Com.
monweaith Tor New Orleans. last midnight
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. P-Noon.- River feet
) inches Light min, Nighi-Rlycf feet inches
and rising Light main
ST LOUIS Mo. Dec. a.-Ariyef City ~
Flofenee Tennessee river. River risen 80. gauge,
"a Weather vet and mild.
WHEELING, ". Va, Dcc. b-Rivct feet Inches
and falling Weather ralny. Down ucouc thiras.
seven sons John MORN. ocpn,c stono Marx win
nctic. hcnnct Up. Tom Lyle.
LOUISVILLE w. lee. p-Noon, River station.
afY with lsst IN The canal aud foot ioinches on
The falls Weather cloudy with lahi rain Arrived
baltimore, rlttsburE. DEPARTED haltlmoru. fsI
Orleans. Night-Rlycr stationary, with fcct
the canal and | foot 10 inches on the falls
partod sentinel, Mississippi river Weather clou
aud mild, with light min
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Pensions Granted Yesterday.

Special Dispatch TO the Appeal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The following
pensions have been granted:
Tennessee--0riginal pensions: Frank
Abbot, Memphis; Henry 9. Ritter, Shell
tons Ford; Lewis L., father of Jas G.
Gawler, OF Martin. Increased pensions.
Isaac Gate, Thongrove; Chas. w. Dawson,
Summerown; W. II. King, Hester Mills
Restoration and reissue: To heirs Of
Jacob Hays, deceased, Swanay. Reissue:
Jas. l.. Shelley, lockwood. For services
in the Mexican war: Nathaniel Peters
Meltabarger; Matilda ", widow Of Crof.
ford A. Salley, Tallahama. Reissue Mex
lean war-John Justice, Sargent Rule,
VIM. Bobbett Cox, Jerimia VI. Mckenzie,
Big Springs; Milton Olney, Dayton.
Arkansas-Polly Williamson, mother Of
Lewis Johnson, Little Rock, Mexican war.
Jas G. Mckenzie, Dwcnell; Alexandex
Iaieyres, Mitchell. Reissue Reason l..
Smith, Wagner.
Mississippi-Atkinson J. Butierworth,
Crystal Springs, for Mexican war services.
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The Rev. DIR. Humphrey Dead.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 0-The Rev. DR..
Humphrey, one OF the oldest and most dis.
tinguished ministers in the south, died
suddenly this afternoon at the residence Of
his son, Judge Alex +. Humphrey, in this
city. DIR. Humphrey was not only noted
throughout Kentucky and the south, but
his reputation was extensive ia the east,
and he WIS regarded rs one Of the ablest
men in the Presbyterian church. lie was
born at Fairfield. Conn, January &, 1909,
and was consequently in his scventy-iiith
year ut the time Of his death. His father
was Presbyterian minister. and was pres
ident Of the Amherst college, Massachu-
sets. DR.. Humphrey acquired his col
lcgiate education at that institution, and
graduated in 1928. lie pursued his pro-
iessional studies at Andoycr Theological
seminary, and was licensed TO preach in
lhi1 ..
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A sister, pl..rpeln,men,.

sp'CInI DIsInlch 70 The ApT'aI.
LIrrLT Rock, Ark, Dec. o.-Mrs. James
sloan, sister Of Ephraim Maynard, who
recently died while undGr sentence 10 the
pcniteniiary, here was in the city yester-
day making arrangements for the removal
OF her brothers remains TO her home, at
Nashville, Tenn. Mrs. Sloan tame here 30
interccde in behalf Of her brother. 10
obtain pardon for him, but on her arrival
in Little Rock she was greatly shocked 30
find that he was dead. Mn. Sloan IL well
connected with some Of the best familicsin
II. Louis and Nashville. Her unfortunate
brother was printer by trade.
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The Yrcsch Cabinet.

PARIS, Dec. o.-It is definitely known
that NJ. Failecs will attempt 10 form n
Cabinet The report isalso confirmed that
his ministry viii include several members
of the late government, including NJ. Rou-
vicr. NJ. Flourcns and Gen. fcrron.
The Radical groups will meet soon 20
discuss the attitude 10 be taken by tho
party toward VI. fallicp's cabinet.
The Paris states that the iin,t act Of tho
new ministry will be the adoption Of re-
prcssiye measures against the Paris NUM-
cipal council. With this object in view n
bill will be introduced 10 modify the mode
In which members Of the council arc
elected, and also 10 grant the government
power 10 dissolve the council.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-10

The New York Commercial Bulletin, organ
OF the mercantile and manufacturing classes
OF that city, commends the Presidents
Message, and says that he "deals with the
question OF revision in so much detail as
to show that he has been making careful
study OF the whole subject, with especial
regard for theinterests Of the farmers and
the industrial classes, not less than the
manufacturing and commercial interests;
concluding with an appeal to the patriotism
OF Congress TO meet the question with a
single eye to the common welfare"
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Her Nnmn H. Me-. snis..

CnicAGO, III, Dec. IA card will Dc
issued by the Chicago Public library to-
morrow TO Nina Van Zandt under the
name Of Mn. n. Spies. Tho library is
under control Of the city government, and
when, several DAYS ago she applied for
permission 20 draw books ~ Mn Spies
the mSiagcr were undecided ~ 10 the
propricty Of granting her request and thus
giving quasi-oflicial recognition OF the
validity Of the proxy marriage. Legal
advice was sought, but with no definite
result. Today i WIS decided, In the all.
scncc Of any well defined objection, 10 give
out the card as applied Tor, 10 Mn. n.
Spics
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which considerable number of men OF
influence in the party have been urging
him to avoid this issue, and threatening
him and the party with disaster ii he did
not avoid it. From the point Of view OF
the politician, he has shown a courage that
is temerity in the pursuit Of an end Of no
value to himself" And thus proves him
self more OF patriot than a politician--a
dignihcd, honest and trustworthy states
man, who prefers TO be right.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-10

QUINrSE, which is prescribed to allay ie-
yer and prevent chills, is just now having
the contrary effect in the bark markets Of
Europe as well as this country. The Bulls
are quite excited over an advance of so per
cent In London, and the Bears are almost
"chilled TO death.p But by-and-by this fun
will be put TO stop. There will be a Qui-
nine Trust. Then twill be the Trust vs. the
people. Perhaps il may be followed by a
general medicine trust, and, as there is al
ready an undcrtaker's trust, II will only
need aphysician's trust and humanitylwill
gradually be closed out on trust.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-10

TE Chicago Ndr' concisely states the
points Of the Presidents Message to be:
(ll The surplus revenues are excessive,
thus dangerous. ls) The system Of finance
which the surplus ncccssitaios is radically
unsound, thus vicious. 90 In order to
reduce the surplus ii is necessary to re-.
ducc import duties on raw materials and
the nccessarics OF life
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-10

Tue official call 10 the Republican
Electors Of the United States TO prepare
for National Convention, to be held in
Chicago ON the 10Th Of June, appears in
Tur APPEAL this morning. II isquite Re-
publican in lis tenor aud taste, and in more
than one instance makes havoc Of the truth.
II is forcrunnerof the platform on which
Mr.. Blaine is to be mounted for another
fight for the presidency.
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Engaging Room. Already.

CmoAGo, H., Dec. 9.--Almost as soon
~ Chicago had been chosen rs the place
for the Republican convention, the hotels
were in receipt Of kilograms from the com.
mit,ee, asking that apartments be reserved
for them. J. Il. ChaiIcc aud W. A. Ham
III, representing the Colorado delegation,
wired for the same rooms as were given
them at the last convention. The Ohio
delegation, represented by 4. l.. Congcr,
tclcgnphcd for rooms. The Pennsylvania
people, represented by Chris. l.. Magcc,
desired ten rooms. Many Of the leading
papers in New York city, Baltimore and
Cincinnati have also engaged rooms.
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A VERY TEMPTING OFFER AND A
GREi TER GLORY.


The Rev. Mr.. Berry, OF Wolvcrhampton,
England, who was recently called to take
the place in the Plymouth Church, Brook
Ign, vacated by the death Of the lamented
Beecher, finds IL more difficult than lac at
first thought IL would be TO sever his re-
lations with the people TO whom he is yet
u beloved pastor. The Congregational
Church of England also makes claim 70
his services in the contest which all men
confess cannot now be much longer de-
layed--the discstablishme Mt Of the English
Church. Every Discnter of ability will,
when that contest comes, be needed TO
counteract the influences OF the Establish
mcnt which will only surrender It's polit.
ical prcroga,ives at the end OF death
struggle. A speaker of cloquence 30
commanding and persuasive rs MIR.
Berry, would be n tower OF strength
In such war, and England will need him.
II will be war in which the Lords spir-
itual' Of the House OF Lords will find
themselves weighed, for all that they are az
dignitaries usurping places and functions
II would havcsccn better for the English
Church they had voluntarily surrendered
years ago. The place Of these bishops in
the State Inns always been false one, but
there was perhaps some excuse for il In
the days when England was struggling
for national unity and strength and while
men still believed in "tho Lords anoint-
cd" There is none now Ever since
Catholic emancipation, when IL was
made palmer than ever that the
voluntary principle was the true
one for church support aud sustonance, II
has been evident 10 thinking men that il
was only question Of time when the Es-
iabishcd Church would have 10 be cut OF
from the corrupting influences OF politics,
parties and the court, when the trade in
''lvings' would have TO come 10 an
end, aud the scandal Of a church governed
in lis economies by non-bclicycrs
and even scoilcrs at lis most sacred Ia ings
must forever be suppressed. The Free
Church movement In Scotland WIS u noble
effort at release from this degrading thral-
dom, and the discstablishmcnt OF the Irish
Church by Mr.. Gladstone In 1901 made
itmore aud morn apparent that the Gath
olics, Dissentcrs and Jews Of England and
Wales should he relieved Of the support
Of n religion they do not profess and
against whose teneis or polity they are
~ many living protests Disesiablishmcut
must come. and Il will ~ soon ~ the Irish
Home Rule question is disposed OF. II
will be the beginning Of the end Of priv.
ilcgc aud class in England. Pyimogcni.
turc and entail will follow, and with these
will 20 tho hereditary senators of England
The prospect Of helping In such work Is
enough TO stir tho blood Of hermit, and
We wonder that Mr.. Berry hcsitatcd u mo-
mcnt between the platform Of Plymouth,
world.no,orious though II is, aud the
whole field Of England and Wales with the
world for an audience. The contest for
disestablishmcnt Is one the like Of which
rarely occurs in life time, and the hon.
or to I've Won in !, arc moro to be looked
forward 10 than the laurcls that covered
the yicton alta triumphant entry int,
| Romp
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THE WEEKLY ApPEAL.

The WEEKLY APPEAL is a coDpcnd.
iun Of Hit pc,e Of Scrcn daily APPEALS. he
agricultural department is prepared tciI great
care n contains complete markd reports. The
gear 1855 rN Be full Of important political
co,n and he WEEKLY APPEAL WM keep
ib rcddas fully informed Of them.
The price Of The WEEKLY APPEAL is
only 81 year. Hhds no superior.
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THE HoRTICULTURISTS.

Proceedings OF Yesterdays Session at
Jackson, Tenn.
Special Dispatch to the Appeal
JACKSON, Tenn, Dec. 9.-The proceed
ings OF the West Tennessee horticultural
society have been interesting today.
Mr.. J. T. Whitehead, general manager
Of the Mobile & Ohio railroad, discussed
the transportation OF fruits.
Mr.. David Cow, OF Illinois, spoke on
the relation existing between shippers,
railroads and commission merchants.
Mr.. Barnet, OF Chicago, considered over
production.
lie was followed by Messrs. ]. S. Hart
mon, Of Illinois; J. G. Thorp, Of Tennessee,
and several other able speakers.
DR.. Metcalf, of Hopkinsville, KY, ad-
dressed the meeting tonight.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-10

TITS wool growers and wool manu-.
iaciurcis arr kicking mp a great Robbery
over the Presidents attitude upon tariff
reform. II occurs TO ~ that the old
proycrb that "bcgmp ought not to be
chooscns" applies with some force to
them. They, like other bcgan for aims
from the public treasury, should he glad Il
they gct anything. Il Is only tmmps who
dictate 10 the almsgivcr,
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QUICKSILVER is running away with the
market and as a consequence there is an
advance on all mercurial preparations and
quicksilver vermillion has gone up 10
cents pound. This ought to be a good
time for the mercury loaded patients to
sell their bones.
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TnE National DisiillcS and Cattle Feed.
ems Trust Is one Of the live organizations
Of the combination character II Is always
on foot where there Is a stroke Of business
10 be done In the slop that pcrycrts The
blood Of cattle, poisons their ilcsh and
SENDS death-lealing disease abroad among
the very poor who alone buy the milk OF
sour mash-icd cows aud the meat Of slop.
ied cattle.
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"MR. CLEyELAND," says The Nor rort
Time, "hns done an act Of craftsmanship
In the best sense. Recognizing n great
duty, he has performed Il with courage,
with lrmncss and at the right time. lie
has forced upon his party an issue IA 10
which the party Is divided, and 10 divided
that unless the minority yield II can dc.
feat the will Of the majority. lie has done
this on the eve Of a national contest In
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grand jury for criminal libel, as he claims,
at the instigation OF Villas. Today the
court denied his application for an order
for the compliments to show cause why
they should not produce the missing books
OF the Madison Insurance company. He
was granted ten days more in which to file
a bill OF specifications.
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Tho men whebasc spoken or submitted
papers to the Etmtclical Alliance, which
adjourned last plsm, ac among the best
thinkers in tho .cbuntry, aud their sug.
sessions ~ to the most feasible plans Of
Graduating the sSial and political evils Of
the nation are worthy the most studious
attention Of every American. no matter
what his religious Views.
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one present interrupted him to say that
he did not recognize the Roman Catholic
as Christian church. The ignorant and
obtrusive bigoswaA promptly rebuked by
the speaker, ann H.. Dodge, the president
of the Alliance, kdle haste to say that the
Alliance had always co-operated heartily
with the Catholic Church for all that is
good. ,